PW

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Automotive. power windows.
prisoner of war.
public works.

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Examples from the Web for pw

Historical Examples

But a race also is a pw, and so, singularly enough, is an examination or a Durbar.
A Civil Servant in Burma
Herbert Thirkel White
At this the company was much frightened, excepting the card-players, who said ‘Pw!’
British Goblins
Wirt Sikes
Pw is one of the hardest worked of Burmese words, and represents perhaps the most characteristic feature of the country.
A Civil Servant in Burma
Herbert Thirkel White
Their next meeting was at a pw in Mandalay, on a memorable night in 1897, long after the Myowun had been allowed to return.
A Civil Servant in Burma
Herbert Thirkel White
A graceful little pandal had been erected wherein I was invited to witness a pw before beginning work.
A Civil Servant in Burma
Herbert Thirkel White

British Dictionary definitions for pw

pw

the internet domain name for

Palau

PW

abbreviation for

policewoman

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PW

Examples from the Web for pw

Historical Examples

But a race also is a pw, and so, singularly enough, is an examination or a Durbar.

At this the company was much frightened, excepting the card-players, who said ‘Pw!’

Pw is one of the hardest worked of Burmese words, and represents perhaps the most characteristic feature of the country.

Their next meeting was at a pw in Mandalay, on a memorable night in 1897, long after the Myowun had been allowed to return.

A graceful little pandal had been erected wherein I was invited to witness a pw before beginning work.

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